Vocabulary Flashcards

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apprehensive (adjective)

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Feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen. Example: After the mirror shattered, I was apprehensive about bad luck.

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arid (adjective)

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Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation. Example: The crops struggled to thrive during the arid season.

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arrogant (adjective)

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Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance. Example: I hated talking to him because he was so arrogant. He always thought he was better than me.

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awe (noun)

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A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. Example: The disciples were always in awe of the miracles Jesus performed.

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barren (adjective)

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Too poor to produce much or any vegetation. Example: Without water in the barren desert, the animals suffered.